1989 Oldsmobile CIERA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
19 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 19 complaints (15.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 10.5% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 10.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 19 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
1995: 13; 1996: 4; 2001: 1; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 481665 · 1995-01-30 (January 30, 1995)
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481665 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 484296 · 1995-07-01 (July 1, 1995)
SEAT BELT BUCKLE BRACKETS/LOCKING MECHANISM FELL APART, PREVENTING SEAT BELTS FROM LOCKING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484296 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485517 · 1995-06-27 (June 27, 1995)
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485517 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 487330 · 1995-10-23 (October 23, 1995)
ALL FOUR RIMS BROKEN. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487330 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501325 · 1996-01-23 (January 23, 1996)
SEATBELT RECALL REPAIRS DELAYED DUE TO SCHEDULING. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501325 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 564092 · 2002-01-24 (January 24, 2002)
WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH DURING HIGH WINDS, CONSUMER STATED THAT THE LANDAU ROOF HAD BLOWN OFF, MANUFACTUER NOTIFIED. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 564092 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 745770 · 2001-05-23 (May 23, 2001)
BRAKES LOCK WHEN WET, EVEN AFTER NEW BRAKES AND MASTER CYCLINDER INSTALLED , DOING IT SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW AND BOUGHT BY MY MOTHER WITH 3 MILES ON IT. ONE BRAKE OR ANOTHER WILL LOCK AFTER A RAIN STORM. AFTER CONTINUAL PUMPING THEY WILL DRY AND STOP LOCKING TILL THEY GET WET AGAIN. HAVE HAD ALL NEW PARTS PUT ON OVER YEARS OF WORK ON IT AND NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IT IS .
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 745770 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959617 · 1995-02-06 (February 6, 1995)
VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959617 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
95V173000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
Reported: 1995-09-15 (September 15, 1995)
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗